12-3x-5=21

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Solution for 12-3x-5=21 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -3x + -5 = 21

Reorder the terms:
12 + -5 + -3x = 21

Combine like terms: 12 + -5 = 7
7 + -3x = 21

Solving
7 + -3x = 21

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -3x = 21 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -3x = 21 + -7
-3x = 21 + -7

Combine like terms: 21 + -7 = 14
-3x = 14

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4.666666667

Simplifying
x = -4.666666667

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